You should write a short passage about yourself, explaining how your personality, abilities and experience are suitable for the position. For example : 'I am very careful and thorough in my work, and will always make sure that I have done it properly, and not forgotten anything. Sometimes this means that I take longer than I should, but I feel that it is more important to ensure that there are no mistakes or omissions [things left out], than to do it quickly. My supervisor has told me that I am always reliable, and has sometimes asked me to check that some of the other work is correct.' 'During my final year in college, I was given the opportunity to help one of the teachers prepare a presentation for a conference on Business Education that she was going to attend. I designed some Powerpoint slides, and suggested to her how she could use them to illustrate her topic. She was very pleased with my work, and used it in her presentation at the conference. I enjoy this type of work, as it gives me the opportunity to be creative, and to put my artistic ideas in to practice.' When writing a self-assessment, it is advisable to be quite honest, as it will be used to decide if you are the right type of person for the job, and you would not want to be in a situation in which you were not comfortable.